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  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Living Life With Eternity In Mind - The Subject Of The Book Of Ecclesiastes.

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Apr 11, 2019
     | 7,500 views

    A look at Ecclesiastes 1:1-3

    Intro: 1. William Shakespeare wrote: Tomorrow, and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time, And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, Out, brief candle Life’s but a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer (Part 3)

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 12, 2019
     | 5,428 views

    The Bible urges, "Pray without ceasing." But how do we do that? Well, we can start by giving God our waking thoughts, our waiting thoughts, our worrying thoughts, and our waning thoughts.

    Prayer (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Adapted from a sermon by Max Lucado titled “Have you Prayed About It?” Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/15/2015 Two weeks ago we began this short series on prayer. Like I said before, we all pray. According to a poll reported in USA Today, nine out of ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Cure For Boredom

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022
     | 2,017 views

    Many people, including many Christians, are utterly bored with life.

    (1) SOME ARE BORED IN THEIR MARRIAGE Illus: Before Linda became engaged, she was quite the beauty, and didn't mind letting her boyfriend know it. One day she told him, "A lot of men are gonna be totally miserable when I marry." "Really?" asked her boyfriend, "And just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who And What Matters In Life

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022
     | 2,689 views

    I want to preach on something today that applies to everyone here, and I hope you will give me your undivided attention.

    Illus: This sermon reminds me of a new pastor that came to his first church. Being new in the ministry he did not know what to expect. For four weeks he was very busy. He had eight funerals and five weddings plus his other duties. He did not have time to write his regular Sunday sermon so he used ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What The Bible Teaches About Hell

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022
     | 1,542 views

    The last event in the life of SAINTS, as far as being connected to earth, is after the millennium they go to their eternal home in the glorious place the Bible calls heaven.

    But in this message we are going to study the last thing that will happen to SINNERS, as they will spend eternity in the horrendous place the Bible calls hell! In this day of liberalism, when a preacher preaches about hell he is immediately branded in a negative way as being one of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Psalm 46 - Psalm Of The Sons Of Korah

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 29, 2022
     | 2,050 views

    The Psalm is about the mighty hand of God in protection and the Help for us in any form of trouble. In tumult God is with us, though Jerusalem is in view. God is the Victor so Jerusalem, and we should stop striving and rest in faith knowing the Lord is God.

    Psalm 46 - Psalm of the Sons of Korah Psalm 46 For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, set to Alamoth. A Song. We continue the series on the Psalms written and set to music by the Sons of Korah. All their psalms are beautiful and encouraging, and can we especially notice, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Source Of Help!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022
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     | 3,538 views

    We all put a lot of value on safety, and we should.

    Illus: When I think of safety, I think of a man that worked in a paint mixing room. In his carelessness, he caused a tremendous explosion. After the explosion, they began to investigate what had happened. One of the fellows there saw what caused it to happen. • The investigator said, "You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Have A Call

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022
     | 1,524 views

    This is the age of communication. Now we can communicate with people around the world with the cell phones that we carry with us every place we go.

    No matter where you go, you see people talking on cell phones -- sometimes in some most unusual places. Illus: One man was leaving Minnesota for Colorado. He decided to make a stop at one of those rest areas on the side of the road. He said, “I went in the washroom. The first stall was taken so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Andrew Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 10, 2020
     | 4,804 views

    Spend time with Jesus the rabbi Our first responsibility is our family Give Jesus what you got

    ANDREW John 1:35-42, 6:5-10 #John1 INTRODUCTION… THE GUY WE TALK ABOUT TODAY (p) We are going to talk about a special guy from the Bible today… If he were a Harlem Globetrotter, he’d be Walter “Toots” Wright. If he were a Star Wars movie, he’d be “A New Hope.” If he were a Nintendo game, he’d be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Are You Going To Do About It?

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Mar 16, 2020
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     | 20,225 views

    Although change is possible, it will never be actualized until there is a willed consent to move in a different direction

    TITLE: WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 8:1-11 There have been many obstacles and hurdles that we have faced and overcome over the course of our lifetime. • If a job was not going well, we were faced with a decision to make - either stay with the job or seek other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Four Things The Empty Tomb Tells Us

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 21, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,856 views

    The empty tomb is a living witness. It tells us that Death is no longer to be feared, that Sin has been conquered, that a New Life is available, and that Immortality is possible.

    FOUR THINGS THE EMPTY TOMB TELLS US Luke 24:1-6; 36-47 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. It was Easter. A Sunday School teacher had just finished telling her third graders about how Jesus was crucified and placed in a tomb with a great stone sealing the opening. 2. Then, wanting to share the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    After The But, Believe

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 28, 2019
     | 3,145 views

    Jesus said we needed to believe, but what is it we need to believe?

    With one word everything changes, I love you. . . but, You’re healthy. . . but, I would. . . but It’s only a small word, it only has three letters however that one word is the hinge that swings a statement in another direction. For example, Jeffrey Fry wrote “Integrity is not everything, but it ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    After The But, Believe

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 28, 2019
     | 2,250 views

    Everybody believes something but what are the essentials we are to believe about Jesus?

    After the But, Believe With one word everything changes, I love you. . . but, I would. . . but, You’re healthy. . . but. It’s only a small word, it only has three letters however that one word is the hinge that swings a statement in another direction. For example, Jeffrey Fry wrote “Integrity ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Questions And Answers Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 13, 2019
     | 4,488 views

    Paul anticipates that the Jewish Christians in Rome will have a lot of questions and so he asks and answers three questions in this section of Romans.

    A. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers and grandmothers in our congregation, whether they be biological, adoptive, surrogate, or spiritual mothers and granmothers! 1. We all thank God for the influence of godly women in our individual lives and in the life of the church as a whole! 2. May God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Not To Betray Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Mcquoid on May 16, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,511 views

    4 attitudes that will stop us from betraying Jesus - 1) a readiness to repent, 2) an awareness of our weakness, 3) an appreciation of God's love, 4) a healthy fear of judgement

    • The name Judas Iscariot is one of the most famous in the Bible, for all the wrong reasons. Judas is synonymous with betrayal. Back in 1986 the footballer Mo Johnston was called the greatest Judas in Scottish football because he made the unthinkable switch, moving from Glasgow Celtic, and all ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible